Context Clues

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Context Clues
Definition Words and phrases in a passage which
indicate or allude to the meaning of difficult
words within the same passage. There are four
main types of context clues
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Context Clues

• Synonyms including words with the same or
  similar meanings with the sentence or paragraph
• Ex Jerome is fond of using trite, worn-out
  expressions in his writing.

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Context Clues

• Appositives the definition of the difficult
  word is directly stated in the same sentence or
  paragraph.
• Ex Peggy is a transcriptionist, a person who
  makes a written copy of a recorded message.
• Photosynthesis, the process of turning
  sunlight into food energy, occurs in all plant
  life.

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Context Clues
3. Cause and effect an action and the effect of
that action demonstrates the definition of a
difficult word in a sentence or paragraph. Ex
Since nobody came to the first voluntary work
session, attendance for the second session is
mandatory for all members.
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Context Clues

• Comparison and Contrast the similarities and
  differences between a difficult word and other
  words in a sentence or paragraph indicates the
  definition of the difficult word.
• Ex Unlike her two sisters who were tall and
  slim, Carrie was short and buxom.

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Other Types of Context Clues

• Series the definition of a difficult word is
  evident by a series, or group, of words listed
  with the difficult word.
• Ex The dulcimer, fiddle, and banjo are all
  popular among the Appalachian Mountain people.

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Other Types of Context Clues

• Tone and setting
• Ex The streets filled with bellicose
  protestors, who pushed and shoved their way
  through the frantic bystanders. The scene was no
  longer peaceful and calm as the marchers had
  promised it would be.

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Other Types of Context Clues
7. Association with other words in the
sentence Ex Carol is one of the most talented
students ever to have attended Walkertown Middle
School. She has won many awards in art, music,
and theatre. She also writes poetry and short
stories for the school paper and creates video
games. She is on the basketball team and runs
road races in the summer. Carols talents are
innumerable.